Milborne Port churches
Churches in the benefice

To serve God, to serve one another and to love our local community.

St Johns Church Repair Appeal

Welcome to the Milborne Benefice

in the Bruton and Cary Deanery in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
Email: milborneportchurch@gmail.com
Administrator: Helen Solomon  01963 250248
Safeguarding Officer: Nicki Edwards 0789 446 0065

 

We are a Benefice of 8 churches in 5 parishes.
Please see Our Churches for more information.


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Services for the coming week

Sunday 26 July  8th Sunday after Trinity
Romans 8.26–end, Matthew 13:31-33 & 13:44-52

9:00 am
Holy Communion, Compton Pauncefoot
10:30 am
Holy Communion, Milborne Port
6:00 pm
Evensong , Goathill

Tuesday 28 July 

4:00 pm
Julian Meeting, Milborne Port

Wednesday 29 July 

10:30 am
Midweek Communion BCP, Milborne Port

Saturday 1 August 

5:00 pm
Confirmation Service, Milborne Port

Sunday 2 August  9th Sunday after Trinity
Romans 9:1-5, Matthew 14:13-21

Forthcoming Events

Wednesday 29 July 7:30 pm

St John's Bellringing Practice, St John's Church

Friday 31 July 7:00 pm

Choir Practice, St John's, Milborne

Wednesday 5 August 7:30 pm

St John's Bellringing Practice, St John's Church

Friday 7 August 7:00 pm

Choir Practice, St John's, Milborne
Sculpture of St John the Evangelist

Saints Days

Saints days and information about saints

Wedding couple with Rev Rona

Weddings

The beautiful churches of this benefice really lend themselves to wedding services.

A photo of St John's Church, Milborne Port

Our Churches

There are eight churches in five parishes in our benefice, located close to the Somerset/Dorset border.

Parish Safeguarding Policy

Safeguarding

We follow the guidelines set down by the Church of England. The Benefice safeguarding officer is Mrs Nicki Edwards

A baptism in St John's Church

Baptisms

In our Churches we do everything we can to make the Baptism of your child personal.

Church documents

PCC Documents

A list of documents including PCC minutes etc.

Graphic representing links to websites

Website Links

A list of relevant church & local organisation websites.

Little Jays First Birthday

News

Little Jays First Birthday

As Little Jays celebrates its first birthday, we'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has helped make it such a joyful part of our church and village community. It has been a real privilege to get to know so many babies, toddlers ..

Candle and hands

Prayers

Below is a list of prayers for specific dates or events.  Please click on any title to view the prayer.

Milborne Port Magazine July 2026

Magazines

Milborne Port Magazine July 2026

including church services in the Milborne Benefice plus news, events and information from village organisations.

Parish Giving Scheme

Parish Giving

If you would like an easy new way to give money to your parish, have a look at this new scheme that is now available for all to use.

A photo of Revd Rona Stuart-Bourne

Our Team

A list of priests and lay people who have particular jobs, together with their contact details

Saying goodbye to Rona

Events

12 Aug Saying goodbye to Rona

This will be the last Wednesday communion that Rona will take. Stay on afterwards for coffee and cake in Church House. Sunday 16th  August 10.30amJoint Service for all the Benefice at St John’s ..

A Letter from Rev Rona July 2026

Rectory Letters

A Letter from Rev Rona July 2026

One of the joys of living and working in our beautiful corner of the country is watching the seasons unfold around us. By July, the hedgerows are full, the fields have changed colour, and gardens are beginning to reward the patient labour of ..

Ven Parish Picnic 2026

Photo Gallery

Ven Parish Picnic 2026

Lord Allen again invited members of St John's Church congregation to this year's Parish Picnic in the grounds of Ven House. Church members and their family brought their own picnic, chairs etc but as before Lord Allen's hospitality also included a glass of Prosecco, tea and coffee. The occasion offered the opportunity to visit other parts of the grounds including the two donkeys.

(Photos by Ricky from Ven House)

Holy Bible

Bible Readings

To see the text of any reading from the Bible please enter the Book and chapter number in the form below and click on Go. The NRSV text from the Bible Society will be used.